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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.70, 10,081.20 and 3,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.70, 10,081.20 and 3,211.70 is: 4,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.70 : 10,081.20 = 3,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.70/10,081.20 = 3,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.70x = 10,081.20 × 3,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.70x = 32,377,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,790.04/6,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.90

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